Congenital Insensitivity to Pain Syndrome with Anhidrosis. Review of Literature

Vugar Nabi Nabyev¹, Hakan Seneran², Mehmet Cemalettin Aksoy^3*

¹Acibadem Ankara Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Ankara, Turkey

²Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Selcuklu/Konya, Turkey

³Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Ankara, Turkey

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Abstract

The congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in NTRK1 gene (neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor 1) located in chromosome 1q21-22, encoding the tyrosinase domain receptor high affinity nerve growth factor. It is characterized by anhidrosis, insensitivity to painful stimuli and mental retardation. Given their low prevalence and the few reported cases, it is important to know its main features to be considered in the differential diagnosis in pediatric practice. The therapeutic approach of CIPA remains unclear. The preventive approach remains the only possible treatment of CIPA. Early surgical treatment for long bone fractures to prevent pseudo arthrosis and to allow early weightbearing decreasing the risk of further osteopenia. The choice of appropriate antibiotics and surgical debridement in cases of infection might prevent further destruction of joints.

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Introduction

Congenital insensitivity to pain and anhidrosis (CIPA), also known as hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IV, is an extremely rare syndrome1, 2. According to literature, the first step in the diagnosis of CIPA syndrome is consideration of the clinical presentation based on the combination of three basic signs: insensitivity to pain, anhidrosis, and mental retardation^2,3. The first reference to a similar pathology was mentioned by Dearborn in the early 1900s², and it was published in 1963 by Swanson⁴. Other possible signs may be associated: impaired temperature sensation⁵, mandibular osteolysis⁶, facial alterations⁷ growth disturbances⁸; heterotopic ossification⁹,repetitive soft tissue and osseous infections of hematogenous origin¹⁰,self-mutilating behavior⁸. This condition occurs with an incidence of 1 in 125 million newborns⁶.All clinical manifestation shown as Table 1.

Table 1: Table summarizing the common clinical manifestations

Sensory Nervous System • Lip biting,corneal scarring, and autoamputation of digits • Temperature sensation (i.e. perception of hot and cold) • Hypoalgesia

Autonomic Nervous System • Anhidrosis • Hyperpyrexia

Cognition • Intellectual disability • Impulsivity, hyperactivity, reckless behaviors • Delayed puberity

Gastrointestinal • Uncoordinated swallowing • Recurrent misdirection • Nausea and vomiting

Repiratory • Repeated aspiration pneumonia • Severe hypoxemia

Cardiovascular • Cardiovascular lability • Postural hypotension • Blotchy erythema

Musculoskeletal • Delayed cutaneos healing • Periungual lesions • Early loss of teeth • Fractures caused by minor traumas • Delay in bone union • Staphylococcus aureus osteitis • Septic fistulated pseudarthrosis • Multiple dislocations • Neuroarthropathic complications

The pathogenesis of CIPA is characterized by a genetic loss-of-function mutation of the NTKR1 gene (locus 1q 21- 22)^11-13. Multiple new mutations have been progressively described^12,14. NTRK1 mutations imply an alteration in TrkA, an NGF receptor. NGF is involved in surveillance of nociceptive sensory neurons and sympathetic autonomic neurons and collaborates in the activation and homeostasis of other cellular types so that a NTRK1 mutation will cause deficient development of^{15, 16} the afferent somatic sensory system for pain and temperature, located in the dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons and the autonomic sympathetic neuronal system, which implies loss of the innervation of eccrine sweat glands by sympathetic neurons¹⁷, the central nervous system¹⁸, the bidirectional communication between the immune system and the nervous system (NGF has a relevant role in the signal pathway of B lymphocytes through three processes: Trk A phosphorylation, cytoskeleton assemblage, and MAP kinase activation). The molecular alteration in the function of NGF in turn also alters the normal process of fracture consolidation¹⁹. Normal osteoblast/osteoprogenitor differentiation and proliferation are hindered, tending to result in fibroblast differentiation of multipotent stromal mesenchymal cells and periosteal cells. Bone metabolism is also affected by the lack of nociceptive fibers, present not only in the skin but also in the skeletal system²⁰. Due to the trophic role that nociceptive fibers may play in the skeletal system, bone fractures are very common²¹.

Diagnostic Tests

Diagnosis is mainly clinical, plus some laboratory tests⁸. Symptoms necessary for diagnosis are insensitivity to pain, anhidrosis and intellectual disability. However, the severity of these symptoms is highly variable. Skin biopsy may reveal a lack of eccrine sweat gland innervation. A biopsy of the sural nerve may reveal characteristic findings including reduced numbers of myelinated and unmyelinated small-diameter fibres with normal numbers of large diameter fibres²². An axonal flare test with a small amount of diluted histamine injected under the skin, fails to cause the normal flare around the site of injection^{8, 23}. Molecular genetic testing can confirm the diagnosis but is not available on many occasions¹¹.

Laboratory Findings

Plasma norepinephrine levels were very low or undetectable and failed to increase in the upright posture despite normal blood pressure²⁴. Plasma epinephrine levels were normal and increased when patient was upright²⁴. Plasma renin activity also increased appropriately with upright posture. Patients with pure autonomic failure also had very low levels of plasma norepinephrine both supine and when upright, but in contrast to patients with CIPA failed to maintain blood pressure upright⁴.

Neurological laboratory tests may provide additional information. Short-latency somatosensory evoked potentials show marked prolongation of the central conduction time²⁵ and microneurography reveals abnormal activity of somatic A-delta and C fibers in the nerves of the skin²⁶. A negative sympathetic skin response may also be helpful in the diagnosis due to the lack of sudomotor nerves in skin biopsy^27,28.

Finally, molecular evaluation that reveals mutations of the NTKR1 gene provides a definitive diagnosis²⁹.

Orthopedic Clinical Manifestations

Musculoskeletal manifestations are frequent in HSAN-IV , and include repeated fractures and joint dislocations (Figure 3 a,c), arthritis and osteomyelitis (Figure 3 c,d,e,f), avascular necrosis, and Charcot arthropathy(Figure 2 and 3 a,b), in both upper and the lower extremities^30,31.

A review of literature with HSAN-IV showed that fractures are frequent between 1 and 7 years of age, here as other complications have no apparent age relationship³². Fractures and dislocations develop in HSAN-IV, even without any apparent trauma or following minor trauma, such as short falls⁸ (Fig.1 a,b).

Figure 1: Right hip imaging;a,b)A-p and lateral view of right hip(Charcot’s joint, osteoarthritic neuropathy ),c,d)MRI imaging of process(frontal view),e,f)MRI imaging of affected hip(axial view)

Although the reason for these fractures and dislocations has not been clarified, decreased sensation, including deep sensation, intellectual disability, and mutilating behavior, may be related. Video gait analysis for patients with HSAN-IV has shown that younger patients walk faster with a longer stride length and higher heel contact angular velocity. than controls³³. This finding may explain the high incidence of musculoskeletal trauma in the lower extremities. Charcot arthropathy may develop following malunion of fractures (Figure 4 c,e) avascular necrosis, and unreduced/recurrent dislocations in the absence of pain sensation.

Kawashima et al.³⁴measured grip force and acceleration of a held object in patients with HSAN-IV. They found greater grip force during the object grasp-lift-holding task and greater fluctuation in acceleration of the object. Such impaired motor control ability may lead to overuse and/or misuse of the extremities and cause joint destruction (Figure 2 a,b,f).

Figure 2: Right elbow disintegration due to septic course (Charcot’s joint, osteoarthritic neuropathy); a) right elbow A-P X-ray,b)right elbow lateral X-ray,c,d)right elbow MRG

The best therapeutic approach to patients with CIPA appears to be based on prophylactic measures such as braces for early weight bearing in nonsurgical fractures and accurate follow-up to avoid missing complications because of loss of pain sensation and intellectual disability. These may also lead to development of pressure sores. Even after surgical treatments, some patients cannot maintain non-weight bearing status and the fixation of fractures or reduction of dislocations can break down (Figure 3 a,b)⁸. Because surgical and conservative treatments have their drawbacks, prevention of trauma is important in HSAN-IV, although few comments on injury prevention have appeared in the literature.

Figure 3: Clinical feature of patient suffered pain insensitivity syndrome; a)whole body is affected,b)left knee deformation due to septic arthritis,c)right elbow swelling and restriction of ROM,d)right hip swelling and deformation,e)right hand mutilation(dorsal view),f) right hand mutilation(palmar view),g)left hand mutilation(dorsal view),h) left hand mutilation(palmar view)

Figure 4: Affected left knee;a)initial A-p and lateral view of left knee when the patient first evaluated,b,d)after six month follow-up(x-ray and MRI),c,e)after year follow-up(x-ray and MRI)

The high incidence of infections in patients with CIPA is also problematic³⁵. Skin and deep bone infections are the most common types, and Staphylococcus aureus is the most commonly involved pathogen^36,37 (Figure 5). Resistance to antibiotics is a frequently occurring limitation in the treatment of these patients³⁶.Temperature deregulation may cause recurrent fever, which may lead to death if not recognized early. Other complications such as trauma or soft tissue/bone infection may decrease condition of the survival rate, although all are treatable conditions if diagnosed in a timely manner³⁸.

Figure 5: Affected extremities; Soft tissue infection after long transfemoral amputation

Wide surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy, corrective osteotomies, shoe raises or epiphysiodesis for shortening may be needed. These patients need regular follow-up with anticipation of complications and hospital re-admissions in the management of this rare syndrome⁸.

Discussion

Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is caused by a mutation in the gene neurotrophic receptor tyrosinase 1 (NTRK1), which is located on chromosome 1q21-22, which encodes the tyrosinase domain of the receptor high affinity of nerve growth factor^11,39. This gene alteration determines the failure of the differentiation and migration of cells the neural crest and, consequently, the absence complete of small myelinated fibers and not myelinated responsible for the perception of pain and temperature, as well as the absence of innervation of the sweat glands²⁶. The prominent characteristics of the disease include fever due to anhidrosis, absence of sense of pain, painless ulcers in the structures inside the mouth and extremities, self-harm behavior, mild to severe mental retardation, myelination defect in the sural nerve biopsy and loss of small myelinized fibers²⁵. Infection in the fingers and toes, lips and tongue and scarring are observed commonly^{6, 8}. Keratoderma palmoplantaris is a typical finding in the advanced period^6,40. Other problems include chronic bone and joint infections³⁷. The first sign of this syndrome is fever secondary to anhidrosis, which has recurrent presentation since the period neonatal or from the first months of life. Due to the infrequency of this disorder and the absence of other signs that guide to its diagnosis, initially, they are described recurrent febrile episodes, such as fever of origin to be determined¹⁰. The febrile seizures occur frequently and described that 20% of the cases of death in the three first years of life are produced by hyperpyrexia¹⁸. As a consequence of the absence of painful and thermal sensitivity, are produced injuries at different levels. Common are alterations of the skin (lacerations, ulcers, infections, burns) and orthopedic (fractures multiple with hyperplastic bone formation, affecting femur and tibia; Charcot joints; limb dysmetria; scoliosis progressive osteomyelitis; septic arthritis; dislocations; amputations and self-mutilations^32,41. The differential diagnosis among others hereditary neuropathies were mainly based at the age of onset of the clinical picture, in the marked insensitivity to pain and in the absence of sweating. Other important data for take into account for the differential diagnosis are the normal reflex response deep tendons and developmental delay maturity⁸. Clinical suspicion is confirmed with the result of skin biopsy. Malignancy was eventually ruled out based on histologic sampling. Inflammatory arthropathy is also a consideration, as in our case, when inflammatory changes predominate on imaging or there is polyarticular involvement³¹. An additional consideration is neuropathic joint related to chronic neuropathy caused by a long standing illness such as diabetes or vascular disease. Eventually, after excluding all other possibilities, the correct diagnosis of congenital insensitivity to pain was confirmed by gene testing³⁶.

Conservative management can be useful in cases of mild deformities and disease consequences, thermoregulation is imperative in the management of CIPA and should include treatment of pyrexia with fanning, cooling blankets, cold drinks, paracetamol and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and appropriate clothing advice⁴². Therapeutic approach with pamidronate as a compassionate use in this child obtained good results in preventing new fractures⁴³.

Skeletal-system complications are more common in the lower limbs, almost all bones and joints may be affected. Szoke et al. reported that 58 % of patients with CIPA had osteoarticular disorders of the feet and ankles, 53 % of the knees, and 26 % of the hips³¹. Bar-On et al. reported that in 31 fractures in patients with congenital insensitivity to pain, 28 occurred in the lower limbs⁴⁴. Fractures occurred in the early years of life, especially between the ages of 4 and 6 years. Fractures occur frequently at these ages because young children are very active. As children get older and become less active, the frequency of fractures decreases⁴⁵. Furthermore, cardiovascular complications such as bradycardia, and hypotension following anesthesia, are common in patients with CIPA^46,47.Therefore, surgical treatment of these patients may not always be advisable. Conservative therapy was used more frequently than surgery to manage fractures, On the other hand, use of casts, a representative conservative treatment, has drawbacks. First, the intellectual disability and loss of pain sensation of CIPA patients promotes instability. Second, there is a risk of developing pressure sores because of the sensory disturbance. Patients wore high-top sneakers and knee pads, and the parents covered the floor with sheets of soft material to prevent injuries. In addition, a few patients even used wheelchairs for locomotion to prevent accidental falls despite their walking ability. Some of published articles are described as Table 2.

Table 2: Table summarizing the published cases

Published cases	Year of publication
Dearborn [2]	1932
Swanson [4]	1963
Tanaka et al. [15]	1990
Rosemberg et al. [5] rew	1994
Weier et al. [13]	1995
Indo et al. [11]	1996
Indo et al. [14]	1997
Grills and Schuijers [22]	1998
Miura et al. [13]	2000
Jarade et al. [9] review	2002
Bonkowsky et al. [39]	2003
Melamed et al. [19]	2004
Tunc¸bilek et al. [18]	2005
Schwarzkopf et al. [39] review	2005
Brandes and Stuth [44]	2006
Oliveira et al. [45]	2009
Lin et al. [12]	2010
Indo [15]	2010
Daneshjou et al. [6]	2012
Indo [26]	2012
Gao et al. [7]	2013
Fruchtman et al.[41]	2013
Yang et al. [45]	2013
Abdulla et al. [10]	2014
Pérez-López et al. [43]	2015
Nabiyev et al. [8]	2016

Conclusion

HSAN are a very rare disorder with many diagnostic and treatment challenges. Data compilation of affected patients could provide a valuable resource of diagnosing and managing this disease.

A specialized and multidisciplinary approach is necessary to promote better development, reduce risks, treat complications and sequelae adequately. The participation and collaboration of parents and family members is fundamental, and they must be continuously trained to avoid all events that pose a possible risk to the patient. In the case presented, the dedication and affection of the family environment have been key in its favorable evolution.

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